Thank you for visiting the student’s blog. We are leaving these older blog posts up so you can see a sample of some of our student work, conversations and questions. However, all current student interaction has now been moved to the private student forum. If you are a student of The Avicenna Institute and do […]
Student Lounge
How to Cite Sources in Your Assignments
A few students have asked how they need to cite sources in their assignments. This is a very important part of your work and is essential to presenting a professional image as a practitioner, natural health writer or blogger. In addition, you will often find that clients who purchase items from you or receive consulting […]
Cautions in Aromatherapy
As many of you know our students range from beginners to professionals. One professional aromatherapist wanted to make sure that safety was emphasized in the aromatherapy lessons. Although we already mention that oils should never be used undiluted and that caution should be taken with pregnant women and children, one can never be too safe! […]
Who Discovered…?
This quote is from a student assignment. This student was asked about who discovered a certain medical theory. Her answer was perfect! She says, “A fact is defined as one of three things: something demonstrated to exist, a real occurrence, or something believed to be true. An update is defined as the act of revising […]
Food as an Herb
Reflexology Success Story!
This story is from a student exam on Reflexology where she shares her experience with one of her clients. Although her client gave her permission to share the story, the name of the student and location as well as the client’s name are not mentioned to keep privacy: Client has had 3 surgeries for unexplained […]
Point of View – Art or Communication?
Using Proper Terminology in Your Practice
It is so very important as healers that we use precise vocabulary for so many reasons. Some examples are: 1. We need to remember we are recommending and teaching and NOT prescribing medicine. To use improper terminology here is misleading. 2. When we give clients instructions on how they can enjoy herbs we need to […]
Essential Oils on a Budget
Dear Students, As you know I like to post excerpts from student exams/assignments that I feel would be helpful or informative to other students. Here are some from the exams/assignments I looked at this week so far… * One student says “I needed Myrrh and Helicrysum but since they were expensive I purchased them in […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
